Heather L. Montgomery
Karim Shamsi-Basha
Heather L. Montgomery writes for kids who are wild about animals. An award-winning educator, Heather uses yuck appeal to engage young minds. She has a BS in biology and an MS in environmental education and has published numerous science books, including 2019 Orbis Pictus Recommended Book Something Rotten: A Fresh Look at Roadkill and 2022 Orbis Pictus Recommended Book What’s in Your Pocket? Inquiry is her life.
Interview
What was your favorite book when you were a child?
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
What’s your favorite line from a book?
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot . . . "—Dr. Seuss, The Lorax
Who are your top three favorite authors or illustrators?
Sy Montgomery, Mary Roach, Joyce Sidman
Why did you want to become an author or illustrator?
To ask more intriguing questions about the world.
Do you have any advice for future authors or illustrators?
Read, read, read. Write, write, write. Ask questions of the world, then share your wonder!
